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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,020.52, 139,468.05 and 89,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,020.52, 139,468.05 and 89,811.50 is: 123,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,020.52 : 139,468.05 = 89,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,020.52/139,468.05 = 89,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,020.52x = 139,468.05 × 89,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,020.52x = 12,525,834,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,834,772.58/101,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,992.97

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